SAFETY
WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident.
The following operations are prohibited.
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Lifting loads with a wire rope fitted around the bucket
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teeth.
Lifting loads with the wire rope wrapped directly around
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the boom or arm.
CHECKING HOOK
When lifting a load, carry out the following checks to confirm
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that there is no abnormality before starting operations.
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Check that there are no cracks or deformation in the lift-
ing equipment.
Check that there is no abnormality in the safety latch of
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the hook.
HOOKING WIRE ROPE SECURELY TO HOOK
When performing lifting operation, securely hook the wire
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rope onto the special lifting hook or lifting eye.
PRECAUTIONS FOR MACHINE INSTALLATION
After carrying out a preliminary inspection of ground condi-
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tions, select a flat, solid location. Confirm that the machine
can be safely operated without toppling or rolling.
PROHIBITED OPERATIONS OTHER THAN MAIN APPLICA-
TIONS
When performing lifting operation, never raise or lower a per-
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son.
NO PERSONS SHALL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE
WORKING AREA
Due to the possible danger of the load falling or of collision
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with the load, no persons shall be allowed in the working
area.
OPERATION SUPERVISOR
Before performing lifting operation, designate an operation
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supervisor.
Always execute operation according to his instructions.
Execute operating methods and procedures under his
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direction.
Select a person responsible for signalling. Operate only
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on signals given by such person.
HANDLING OF WIRE ROPES ETC.
Wear leather gloves when handling wire ropes.
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PW160-7H VEAM390100
PRECAUTION DURING OPERATION
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